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Differences between partners from Black and White heterosexual dating couples in a path model of relationship commitment

Wright State University, larry.kurdek{at}wright.edu

Both partners from Black and White dating heterosexual couples (Ns = 111 and 535, respectively) were compared on mean levels of eight variables from a model of relationship commitment as well as on the strength of the links posited by the model. Although mean differences by race were found for seven of the variables, all effects were small in size. Direct, indirect, and cross-partner links were generally stronger for females than for males for the total sample but did not differ by race for either males or females. Findings support the view that despite slight racial differences in mean levels of relationship-oriented variables, the variables linked to relationship functioning are similar for Black and White partners from dating couples.

Key Words: commitment • dating couples • race

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Vol. 25, No. 1, 51-70 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0265407507086805


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